The Narcissist (Part 1)

It is easy to recognize a narcissist if you have ever had experience with them.

I have had many encounters and entanglements with them, unfortunately.

To understand a narcissist, you must first know what you are dealing with.

I have written a poem that shows you how I view a narcissist.

 

So much chaos, I can't get control;

I hide in a world that no one must know.

A fantasy world where I feel safe with no pain;

the dreams I create, I live again and again.

No one can find me and get to my heart;

no one can belittle me and tear me apart.

But what is the real and what is the fake;

sometimes I forget and make a mistake.

No one can see that I'm hurting inside;

No one can see that I'm lonely and shy.

Or maybe they can and maybe it shows;

Maybe they see me, I really don't know.

I feel so confused and I'm beginning to doubt;

Is there someone still willing to come pull me out?

I'd like to be free, and I'm wanting to trust;

Could my life become real and the rest turn to dust?

I reel you in and then push you away;

I want you to go, but I want you to stay.

My feelings are weaknesses, the ones I cannot control;

I can't let you in and I can't let you go.

The thing I can't grasp, is rather profound;

the more I control, the more I am bound.

The danger in fantasy is that nothing goes wrong;

And when it is over I'm still all alone.